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Tennessee ramped up bowl practice on Monday as the Vols drew a day closer to playing Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. Moreover, there were some special recruiting guests on hand to take a closer look at the Vols.

It was a busy day across the state. While Tennessee practiced in Tampa, Fla., high school stars had mixed reviews about Tennessee in the Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando.